Bishop Burnet's history of his own time .

Title in double rule border; ornamental device on t.p.; head- and tail-pieces; initials."In the second volume Burnet [the editor] ... promised to deposit the manuscript of both volumes ... in the Cotton library, but failed to fulfil his promise."--Dict. nat. biog.List of subscribers in each volume.Includes indexes.Vol. 2 has imprint: London: Printed for the editor, by Joseph Downing ... and Henry Woodfall ..., 1734."The life of the author: by the editor Thomas Burnet, Esq;": v. 2, p. 671-726.Vol. 1 edited by Gilbert Burnet and others; v. 2 by Thomas Burnet. Cf. ESTC."A list of Bishop Burnet's works": v. 2, p. 727.(from t.p.) v. 1. From the restoration of King Charles II. to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution: to which is prefix'd A summary recapitulation of affairs in church and state from King James I. to the restoration -- v. 2. From the revolution to the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace at Utrecht, in the reign of Queen Anne. To which is added, the author's life, by the editor.ESTCMode of access: Internet